In the Dominican Republic, coffee is practically the National Drink. Originally brought from Africa, it is grown from Aribica Coffee "cherries". You can see the coffee beans hang on the branch like cherries. 
There are small local coffee plantations through out the island and you can see them drying and turning the coffee beans on tarps and cement pads.
Good for you for trying it. What a lovely experience to see and savor. I can just imagine the fragrance. I do love the fragrance of coffee, though no so much the flavor.
ReplyDeleteThe coffee cherries are pretty. I enjoyed learning about roasting and making coffee. I especially enjoyed the simplicity of the process (no large machinery, etc.). I imagine such fresh coffee, right from the source, was quite tasty!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place to visit. Something you will never forget. Yes, the situation called for a taste, even if it's not a favorite drink. Several of my daughter's friends spent a college semester in the DR. The program immersed them into the community on day one with service-learning. I loved seeing the pictures when they returned.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were not rude and kindly drank the coffee. Don't need reports of "ugly Americans" abroad. Good girl!
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